News Staff BOUTIQUE AIR SHOWS IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICE Boutique Air has shown significant improvements in on-time arrivals and departures, and has also shown increased boardings according to an official with the airline, which is an essential service provider to the area. Tom Warren, vp of business development provided an in-person progress report to the Gogebic-Iron County Airport … Read more
BESSEMER HIGH SCHOOL WILL CONTINUE IN PERSON LEARNING The superintendent of the Bessemer Area school district has said that although the Michigan Education Association has recommended that students go back to virtual learning for the next couple of weeks, Bessemer high school students as well as schools in the Gogebic Ontonagon Intermediate School District have … Read more
Hurley School District Calendar Includes In Person Events. The Hurley School District has released its Spring calendar, with modifications for public safety while participating. Traditional but modified graduations, prom, choir and band events as well as scholarship and awards programs are all on the schedule. The success of the fall and spring sports programs proved … Read more
Iron County Board of Canvass Confirms the Spring Election Tuesday’s election has been certifiedby the Iron County Board of Canvass. The three person board confirmed the results initially reported, with the exception of Sharon Ofstad getting a total of 163 votes in her write in bid for a seat on the Hurley School Board after … Read more
STATE TO TEST PRIVATE WELLS FOR TOXIC CHEMICALS The presence of PFAs in the area of Gogebic Iron County Airport has triggered a second sampling phase of wells and waterways to determine the spread of those toxic chemicals into the land and water table. PFAs are found in class B type firefighting foams commonly used … Read more
IRON COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR HEATING AND COOLING WORK. The Iron County Board of Supervisors approved a five year contract extension for Duluth based Jamar Company for heating and cooling work at the county Courthouse. The county will pay just under $60,000 next year which roughly covers half the cost of replacing … Read more
BESSEMER FOURTH OF JULY IS A GO!! The Bessemer Fourth of July celebration is a go. The city council gave organizers of the celebration the green light to plan in person festivities. Linda Nelson, president of the organizing committee said that at this time of year the committee would be putting finishing touches on the … Read more
MERCER RESIDENTS APPROVE PREMIER RESORT AREA TAX In yesterday’s Spring election, Mercer residents approved a half cent consumer tax to help pay for road and infrastructure costs. The Premier Resort Area Tax received just under 60% yes votes to pass. The PRAT is a consumer tax that allows seasonal visitors and part time residents to … Read more
WEATHER DELAYS START OF REPLACEMENT BRIDGE WORK IN ONTONAGON COUNTY The changeable nature of the weather has held up work on replacing two bridges over the Firesteel River near Greenland, in Ontonagon County. The project was due to start last month. The new bridges will be built off alignment to minimize traffic impact and should … Read more
DETAIL WORK UNDERWAY AS NEW CIVIC CENTER NEARS COMPLETION With the big work done, it’s now time for all the detail work on the new Pat O’Donnell Civic Center. Scheduling and shipping delays are proving to be challenging. Jim Collins, board chair says there are lots of things on back order but everyone is working … Read more